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Opposition parties reject official conclusions of surveillance inquiry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAndroulakis was carried out legally following all the requisite procedures, while attempt to instal... of a “double scandal”, accusing the government of a cover-up whose purpose was to shield the prime..., all the way to the prime minister. PASOK accuses New Democracy of orchestrating a cover-up through its
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Record FDI flow into Greece raises bar, but is it sustainable?
EconomyFeaturesover half of all FDI into Greece. In 2008, Deutsche Telecom’s acquisition of a stake in Cosmote for 2.5 billion euros accounted for 80 percent of net FDI flows that year. All sectors experienced... of the value of all property transactions and 72 percent FDI in property purchases. The dominance of foreign
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Mitsotakis eyes majority in second vote as SYRIZA reels from crushing defeat
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe conservatives won all but one voting region, New Democracy’s main task in the second vote will be ensuring... be looking at a majority of around 20 seats. This would be more than double the majority Mitsotakis had..., and radical left Sailing for Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias) and MeRA25 – all fell less than half
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Newsletter 390 - 21/07/2023
to show that it is pulling out all the stops to ensure that there is a comprehensive response... their life standards and expenses, putting together all the data at the disposal of the authorities. Although..., all of which took place while the eurozone’s Stability and Growth Pact escape clause was activated
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Newsletter 408 - 19/01/2024
equality bill has managed to overshadow all other issues in Greek politics. New Democracy MPs were... 36 MPs, 25 of PASOK’s 32, all 11 New Left lawmakers and 6 from Sailing for Freedom will vote... by March when all the measures come into effect. He also promised to continue with price checks which he
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Newsletter 475 - 12/09/2025
voter groups. With the cost of living dominating voters’ concerns and rents experiencing double-digit... earning below 20,000 euros were 87 pct of all taxpayers. The picture is even grimmer for those under... data of the package that the Finance Ministry provided, just 2.1 pct of all taxpayers have more than
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Growth treads water as PM targets relief for households
EconomyMacroeconomy’ concerns and rents experiencing double-digit rises, at 11 pct YoY in the latest CPI release, April’s rent... euros were 71 pct of total, while those earning below 20,000 euros were 87 pct of all taxpayers... 2.1 pct of all taxpayers have more than three children. Close to 73 pct have no children at all
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Newsletter 477 - 26/09/2025
will not help their household finances at all. PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis fared no better... for the authorities as rents are racing by double-digits, up almost 11 pct year-on-year in August, and other... the sentiment captured in all opinion polls that cost of living and low wages are by far the leading concerns
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Newsletter 499 - 20/03/2026
in Djibouti as part of the EU’s Operation Aspides. All of this has taken place in close coordination... Giorgos Gerapetritis, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Defence Minister Dendias all issued... euros per 1,000 litres — placing Greece fifth‑highest in the EU and almost double the European
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Mitsotakis and Androulakis clash over rule of law as probability of early polls grows
PoliticsGreek Politics, with a double‑digit number of MPs reportedly unwilling to support lifting immunity for all... at all was noted by both allies and critics. Opposition parties argue that Lazaridis should resign his... appointing successors. Also, all milestones related to the absorption of funds from the EU’s Recovery
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